Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

An experience I will remember forever. Past Review

By (Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge) - abroad from 05/15/2018 to 06/06/2018 with

International Business Seminars: Summer Europe

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This trip taught me a lot about adapting to new environments, time management, team work, and learning about international business. Which is valued in the United States for businesses who are unaware of how hard this may be, with the different cultures.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I felt so safe the whole time we were abroad, in every situation we were put in. The leaders were very knowledgeable about the different dangers in every country and were able to warn us about them.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

I could not have imagined going to Europe through any other program. They are very accommodating to all types of situations, whether you want to use this seminar as a credit or not, and even if you’re a nonbusiness major. This program really gives you the freedom to immerse yourself in the culture as much as you’d like, through all the free time you have to explore the cities.

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? around $360.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Take your food to go, because most of Europe has a "sitting fee", which is actually them up-charging you for the same food if you sit in the restaurant instead of taking it to go.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The multiple different cities
  • The food
  • The diverse companies
* What could be improved?
  • having a translator to help us learn simple phrases in the different languages.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To get a full cell phone plan. The leaders teach you how to use the subway systems, but it is still very hard to try and get around. Using maps was very helpful!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.